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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punahilkka has chosen Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka as his entrance music. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Punahilkka's chin.
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175 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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26
183 lbs
16 - 10 - 3 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a takedown
and Punahilkka counters with a thumping low kick.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punahilkka swivels and escapes.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Punahilkka counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Punahilkka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Punahilkka turns into him and now he's in Nogueira 's guard.
Punahilkka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punahilkka chips away with some ground and pound.
Punahilkka controlling from the top position.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira 's head.
Punahilkka distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punahilkka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Punahilkka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Punahilkka doesn't defend quickly enough and Nogueira has managed to lock this one up! Can Punahilkka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nogueira on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira !
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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